City of Farmington Hills Celebrates Black History Month with Concerts at The Hawk Theatre
The concerts in February will feature Black performance artists based in metro Detroit
The City of Farmington Hills invites metro Detroiters to celebrate Black artists during Black History Month with concerts at The Hawk Theatre, part of the City’s Special Services Cultural Arts Division.
Amen-Ra Drummers and Dancers: Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.
The Hawk Theatre is pleased to welcome the Amen-Ra Drummers and Dancers back to its Black Box for an evening of African music and movement on Sunday, Feb. 9. The Amen-Ra Drummers and Dancers have been performing in Farmington Hills for many years, including past performances at The Hawk Theatre and in Heritage Park. The Amen-Ra Drummers and Dancers are known for performing around the Detroit metro area, holding drumming and dancing lessons, and even performing as part of Super Bowl XL in Detroit in 2006. Tickets for the all-ages performance are $15 in advance at TheHawkTheatre.com, and $20 at the door.
Urban Art Orchestra: Feb. 22 at 8 p.m.
Fresh from their Australian tour, the Urban Art Orchestra is making their debut on The Hawk Theatre’s Mainstage on Saturday, Feb. 22. Led by GRAMMY-nominated De’Sean Jones, the Urban Art Orchestra features Detroit's finest talent on strings, harp, horns, rhythm, dance and more. Blending the richness of a traditional orchestra with the infectious energy of urban beats, the Urban Art Orchestra is known for pushing the boundaries of musical genres to a captivating fusion that defies expectations. The Orchestra has performed in the past with artists such as Big Sean and T-Pain. Tickets for the all-ages performance are $25 in advance at TheHawkTheatre.com, and $30 at the door.
The City of Farmington Hills is one of the largest and most diverse cities in Oakland County. It also has the largest dedicated municipal Cultural Arts Division in the State of Michigan. In addition to programming at The Hawk Theatre, the Division coordinates arts programming for the Farmington Hills community and beyond, including classes, events, and activities in visual and performing arts to expose diverse populations to the arts. The City’s Cultural Arts Division also works to empower makers of all ages and abilities in The Hawk Makerspace, an immersive facility that allows makers to access a variety of state-of-the art tools and equipment, as well as a creative community with a wealth of resources and knowledge, to grow a new hobby or skill, from sewing to woodworking and more.
The Hawk Theatre is located inside The Hawk, an award-winning, 245,000-square-foot recreation and arts venue that opened in 2021. For more information, please contact the City’s Cultural Arts Division at 248-699-6709.